Mizak

Mizak
Mīzak
Mizak

Location in Afghanistan

Coordinates: 38°14′05″N 70°58′40″E / 38.23472°N 70.97778°E / 38.23472; 70.97778Coordinates: 38°14′05″N 70°58′40″E / 38.23472°N 70.97778°E / 38.23472; 70.97778
Country  Afghanistan
Province Badakhshan Province
District Darwaz
Elevation 8,103 ft (2,470 m)
Time zone + 4.30

Mizak is a village in Badakhshan Province in north-eastern Afghanistan.[1]

Geography

The village lies towards the northern edge of the Hindu Kush mountain range which crosses over into Pakistan and is at an elevation of 8,103 feet (2,470 m).

Mizak is situated 2.9 miles (4.7 km) away from Magay, 0.4 miles (0.64 km) away from Mina Vad and 0.4 miles (0.64 km) away from Khorodun.[2]

Transport

The nearest airport is 50 miles (80 km) to the north, at Khorog.[2]

References

  1. "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 2008-05-22. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
  2. 1 2 "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Mizak, Afghanistan". FallingRain Genomics. Retrieved 2008-06-03.

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